Bishop: My dear friends, may we be one in prayer to God our Father as we are one in faith, hope and love. As we celebrate the risen Christ today in the octave of Easter, we present our prayers:
1. For the youth who are confirmed by the gift of the Holy Spirit today, that they may always give witness to Christ by their lives. We pray to the Lord.
2. For the parents, godparents, sponsors, and teachers who have led our confirmation candidates in faith, that by their word and example they may always encourage them to follow the way of our Savior Jesus Christ. We pray to the Lord.
3. For the holy Church of God, in union with Pope Francis, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, and all the lay and ordained leaders of our Diocese, that God may allow us to journey together in faith. We pray to the Lord.
4. For all people of every race and nation, that they may acknowledge the one God as Father, and seek his kingdom of joy and peace. We pray to end of war, terrorism, and violence in our world. We pray to the Lord.
5. That we all may recognize and give thanks to the risen Lord in the breaking of the bread and in every circumstance where Christ reveals himself to us. We pray to the Lord.
6. For the sick of our community, for those in the hospital, hospice, and nursing homes, for healing and wholeness. We pray to the Lord.
7. For the faithful departed, for their entry into eternal life. We pray to the Lord.
8. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. We pray to the Lord.
Bishop: God our Father, you sent your Holy Spirit to the apostles, and through them and their successors you give the Holy Spirit to your people. May the gift of the Holy Spirit continue to grow in the hearts of our confirmation candidates and in the hearts of all who believe. We ask this through your son Jesus Christ, our risen Lord forever and ever. AMEN.
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